What are TENS Units?
A TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit is a simple, safe, drug-free way to manage your pain. A compact, portable, battery operated TENS unit works by sending out tiny electrical pulses through a gel electrode pad to your skin. This pulse feels like a pain-free, pleasant vibration. As your body begins to receive the pulses sent out by the unit, it turns off your body’s ability to feel the pain signals as they are being sent to your brain. The correct usage of this unit should result in a decrease or eliminate your pain. It also prompts a feeling of well-being and good health. These units can be used on many areas on the body. However, they are commonly used to treat back pain.
What Do Healthcare Researchers Say About Its Effectiveness?
New research published (Journal of Pain, 2015) by Web MD reports finds “While wearing and activating the “transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation” (TENS) device, people had significant improvement in pain when resting. In the study, “participants also had a reduction in pain while moving, along with improvement in physical functioning”. For the study, lead researcher, Corey Simon’s team studied the effectiveness of TENS on 60 adults with lower back pain ranging in age from 18 to 79. Participants received four 20-minute sessions of TENS therapy over two to three weeks. The unique aspect of this study, according to Simon, is that the dose of TENS used was higher than normal. “The higher doses were most effective, while still being well tolerated and not painful, he said.”
Other interesting results from this study concluded that younger adults were able to relieve the pain with less frequency, while older adults required a higher impulse level to receive relief. This was an interesting outcome, providing hope for many adults who suffer from chronic back pain across the United States.
Sprout Medical offers a large selection of pain relief units and supplies at great prices. The options includes TENS units and electrode pads; including the affordable TENS 3000, TENS 7000, AvivaStim XP system, TENS 7000 ToGo with Back Brace and Biomedical Life SD units. These units are used and trusted by many healthcare professionals. All units can be used in the privacy and comfort of your own home. They also include a belt clip, making them travel friendly. Many patients find our units safe and easy to use. They will help you achieve your physical therapy and exercise goals.
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